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(11) EP 1 842 323 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.12.2006

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/41

(21) Application number: 06717528.1

(22) Date of filing: 09.01.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 12/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/000343
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/081046 (03.08.2006 Gazette 2006/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 25.01.2005 US 646509 P
19.10.2005 US 252624

(71) Applicant: LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Milpitas California 95035-7417 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STINEMAN, John, Arthur
    Carpinteria, California 93013 (US)
  • HEATH, Jeffrey, Lynn
    Santa Barbara, California 93105 (US)

(74) Representative: Hill, Justin John et al
McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP 7 Bishopsgate
GB-London EC2N 3AR
GB-London EC2N 3AR (GB)

   


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